shelby
new member
Hello all,
I have read through some of these posts from people concerned about their continued dependence on pain meds, and most respondents seem to think a patient should continue to use them if they need them.
I have a friend who is six weeks past surgery. She continues to take Oxycontin and Percacet. The oxy she takes every 12 hours, the percacet, every four. That seems pretty heavy duty to me.
According to her, the PT said she must continue to do so for another three months so she can continue her therapy. I guess the doctor wouldn't continue to prescribe them if she didn't need them... but I still worry.
Additionally, she is not able to sleep, even taking ambien cr. I guess this is normal.
I am just worried because she is also undergoing some SERIOUS financial stress and she's pretty depressed and I don't want to see her use the pills as a crutch.
I have read through some of these posts from people concerned about their continued dependence on pain meds, and most respondents seem to think a patient should continue to use them if they need them.
I have a friend who is six weeks past surgery. She continues to take Oxycontin and Percacet. The oxy she takes every 12 hours, the percacet, every four. That seems pretty heavy duty to me.
According to her, the PT said she must continue to do so for another three months so she can continue her therapy. I guess the doctor wouldn't continue to prescribe them if she didn't need them... but I still worry.
Additionally, she is not able to sleep, even taking ambien cr. I guess this is normal.
I am just worried because she is also undergoing some SERIOUS financial stress and she's pretty depressed and I don't want to see her use the pills as a crutch.